London: Frederick Muller and Ascherberg, Hopgood and Crew, 1950. Gold titles on red block on tan coloured cloth boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is light foxing to some page edges and to closed edges else clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket is price clipped with foxing G+. Not dated but British Libray has this as 1950. Here are the stories of some 200 musical compositions in the symphonic repertory, representing the work of 58 composers. It is a book for use and enjoyment by music lovers, and will add considerably to the pleasure of listening to these works. Illustrated by John O'Hara Cosgrave. **** NOT EX LIB **** A1E. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Cosgrave, John O'Hara. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Goldring Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004599
Title: Adventures in Symphonic Music
Author: Downes, Edward
Illustrator: Cosgrave, John O'Hara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Frederick Muller and Ascherberg, Hopgood and Crew
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: MUSIC, SYMPHONIC REPERTOIRE
Bookseller catalogs: Music / Musicians;

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